Comments on: Audi TT(2000 – Mk1) Mirror Switch Fix

By: Bigg

Bigg — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:31:08 +0000

Got it. \Thanks a million

By: Mike V

Mike V — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:58:53 +0000

In reply to Scott Lee. Based on your message, I was able to do the same thing. I replaced the mirror switch entirely, without doing anything with the window switches. I had to use a bit of force when wiggling it out after prying the two tabs free on the side away from the wire connector. By looking at the new part, I could see that there was only one tab on the wire connector side. I was not able to explicitly address that tab by prying on it because the wiring was in the way. Maybe I could have found a way to disconnect the wiring first, and then the other tab could have been freed too, making it easier to remove the switch. I don't remember if disconnecting the wire connector would have been possible while the switch was secured in place.

By: Matthew Finlay

Matthew Finlay — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:34:10 +0000

Thanks for this !! It was such great help ! Did it in an hour 🙂

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 17:23:49 +0000

Hi
Just wanted to add to the thanks from this side of the pond. Instructions are very good and I too can confirm previous replies no need to remove window switch or door handle. There is a small metal clip that can be slide out from the switch end (plug end) and then the switch can be pushed out from back into drivers side of panel. it just needs to be pushed out at an angle from the plug removed end of the switch. it is tight but with minor effort it angles out with the tab of the switch near the handle sliding out. To refit just enter switch from drivers side of door facia. slide the tab into the slot and angle the switch back down to position. It needed a little more of a push but it went in.Replace the metal clip on back of the switch then refit the rest. Took me being very careful 1hr. Great original instructions saved a huge amount of time

thanks

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:53:08 +0000

Hi
Your info was a great help, as I was unable to obtain any sensible info on a UK forum. Purchased replacement from Audi @ £49 as I wanted genuine..just in case. Followed both yours and Scott’s advice and was able to remove mirror switch easily, without touching window switches. There is a very small clip, which he refers to,which retains the plastic body to the door card,make sure this is correctly located when reassembling as mine wasn’t on removal of the switch as I had disturbed it,when trying to initially remove the switch by gently levering the switch panel…wrong. Anyway all done,reassembled and working in 45 minutes!. Thanks guys, from across the pond.

By: Scott Lee

Scott Lee — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 04:13:20 +0000

Nice!

Just a note that I bought a new switch off ebay (from Lithuania) for about $50. Thanks for the great directions as I followed them for the bulk of the disassembly.

Just chiming in to note that I was able to remove/replace the mirror control without removing the windows switches. Once I got to the point where the padding is pealed back and the picture with the caption that says “Now the bottom of the window switches is exposed, release the wiring harnesses on them”, I also unclipped the mirror control wire harness connector (the connector release is on the backside so it is hard to see.) With the mirror control wire removed, I then noted that there is a clip on the end away from the window switches (same side as the wire came in) that when relieved, allows that end of the mirror control module to lift out (from the normal passenger compartment perspective). With a little wriggling of that inside door handle I was able to lift the mirror control module out without ever removing the mirror switches. The new switch installed as easily as the old one came out.

Also, when reassembling I applied a little bit of rubber cement where the original was to secure the padding back in place — just like new.